Many are concerned with a church’s size; however, the more critical factor is its mobility. A church’s ability to move quickly in a difficult situation or to come together swiftly for a function is a significant indication that the church has energy. This life of a church doesn’t come from an empty source but rather…
In the last two issues, the church was presented as the Pillar of Truth. The church ought to speak the truth in love without discrimination, prejudice, political correctness, or compromise. This spoken truth might cause some to be uncomfortable or annoyed or to even leave the church in search of a more convenient church. It…
People have different perceptions of the church. Some claim it is a hospital for the sick, while others, in the early centuries of the church, declared it was a resort for the saints. Some claim that the church should be a comfortable place, while others argue comfort isn’t a concern at all. Yet others claim…
I’m very hesitant to approach the topic of “The love for God.” It is probably somewhat audacious to write this blog post after many church fathers have already written extensively on the topic, reflecting on their experience and that of others. However, I’m writing because I believe that this generation has moved far away from…
Science researches, investigates, observes and concludes. If we want to plant, we start with a seed, place it in soil, water it, and wait for a period of time until a small plant emerges. Inside the seed, there is a tiny plant with its nutrition, and when this tiny plant grows, it breaks through the…
One day, some of the old men came to visit Abba Antony. Abba Joseph was among them. Wanting to test them, Abba Antony proposed a text from Scripture and asked them, beginning with the youngest, to explain it. Each one offered his opinion the best that he could. But to each of them, the old…
I’m probably preaching to the choir in this blog. Growing up, I had friends from different Christian denominations and other religions, and I loved them and respected them. However, I have noticed that few of my Orthodox friends and their families attended their Orthodox churches; on the side, they attended non-denominational churches. This was strange…
